MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyan officials have impounded another large consignment of smuggled elephant ivory barely a week after intercepting a similar haul, highlighting the rise of poaching in Africa.Full story

A customs officer walks past Ivory tusks that were seized by the Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong July 19, 2013. Customs officers have smashed a smuggling attempt on ivory valued over HK$2.1 million. The 1,100 elephant tusks were discovered in a cargo from West Africa reported to be transp

Ivory tusks are displayed after being seized by the Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong July 19, 2013. Customs officers have smashed a smuggling attempt on ivory valued over HK$2.1 million. The 1,100 elephant tusks were discovered in cargo from West Africa reported to be transporting wood to

Government workers sort through smuggled elephant ivory tusks that had been confiscated at the Parks and Wildlife center in Quezon City, Metro Manila on June 21, 2013. The Philippine government destroyed on Friday at least five tonnes of smuggled elephant ivory tusks, making the Philippines the firs